#3E5760 Hex Color
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Close to the color of a stormy sea, this dark slate blue sits somewhere between cyan and gray. Its low saturation and dim lightness keep things muted, so the hex code #3e5760 works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background rather than a focal accent. Warm coral and dusty gold flatter it well. White text reads clearly on top at roughly 7.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #3e5760
What is #3e5760 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3e5760 is rgb(62, 87, 96), in HSL hsl(196, 22%, 31%) and in CMYK 35%, 9%, 0%, 62%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #3e5760?
Warm accents like terracotta, dusty gold, and soft cream bring out its blue undertones without clashing. Cooler grays and pale blues work too, though the result stays subdued.
Is #3e5760 readable on white or black?
#3e5760 has a 7.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.